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Apr 22, 2010 at 12:01 AMApr 22, 2010 at 9:19 PM

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Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com. Please submit stories below no later than 6 p.m. local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

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- Michael Toeset is out of the office this week.

RADARFROG MAGAZINE: The biannual magazine (formerly Stretched) is available now, with tips on creating a cheap party, saving on summer energy costs and finding home remedies in your garden.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/carousel/x1520940424/RadarFrog-magazine-available

Lifestyles

MORNING MINUTES: Includes Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/morning_minutes

RELIGION NEWS: National Day of Prayer not canceled -- Weekly religion rail, with items on a court ruling on the National Day of Prayer, this week in religion history, Saint Mark and more.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/x1394801502/Religion-News-National-Day-of-Prayer-not-canceled

DIANA BOGGIA: Help teach children table manners -- Teaching children restaurant manners at home can be easy and fun as it prepares them for those special times when you do go out for a family meal.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x43867475/Diana-Boggia-Help-teach-children-table-manners

TOM LICCIARDELLO: In the long run, there is no finish line -- April 18, 2011: That date probably doesn’t mean much to most, but for those of us who ran the Boston Marathon this Patriots Day, we know that’s the date of the 115th running, and we plan on being there. I have to admit that I’m a little surprised that I’m already planning my 35th consecutive Boston run based on my last two races.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/health/x43867520/Tom-Licciardello-In-the-long-run-there-is-no-finish-line

BOILING POINT: Mom's biscuit bequest solves lifelong search -- I would eat biscuits with every meal if I could find the right ones. You can throw yourself into this quest. The Internet offers 2.36 million biscuit recipes for the obsessed, like me. By Jim Hillibish of The Repository.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/food/x43867314/Boiling-Point-Mom-s-biscuit-bequest-solves-lifelong-search

ONIONS: Heed the call of the spring onion -- Look quick. Spring onions are back. These seasonal treats, a favorite of onion fans, never last long. By Jim Hillibish of The Repository.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x932350427/Heed-the-call-of-the-spring-onion

Entertainment

MAY SUDOKU: May sudoku puzzles (Nos. 673-707) are available for download. Previous puzzles are linked to in this file as well.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/puzzles/x932345647/Sudoku-puzzles-673-707-May-puzzles

SNEAK PREVIEW: 'The Back-Up Plan,' 'The Losers' and other new movies -- She’s been away from the multiplex for five years, but Jennifer Lopez is now beginning her comeback, after popping out a couple of babies, in "The Back-Up Plan." By Al Alexander of The Patriot Ledger.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x1042547844/Sneak-preview-The-Back-Up-Plan-The-Losers-and-other-new-movies

FLICKS: Berg makes carbon copy of 'Smokin' Aces' in 'The Losers' -- Peter Berg had a small role in “Smokin’ Aces,” a fun, dare I say hip, collision of violent people doing what they do best. The cast was impressive, and the plot was tweaked enough to be original but comfortable even if the execution wasn’t perfect. The plot twist was pretty much up on a billboard a third of the way in. But apparently Berg liked the tone so much he decided to make his own version. By John Meo of the Norwich Bulletin.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x1520941494/Flicks-Berg-makes-carbon-copy-of-Smokin-Aces-in-The-Losers

MOVIE PROFILE: Film focuses on 'the Jew who dealt with Nazis' -- Thanks to Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List," most people know about Oskar Schindler, the German industrialist who saved the lives of more than 1,200 Jews from the horrors of the Holocaust by employing them in his factory during World War II. He later died in Germany a hero. Few people, however, know about Rezso Kasztner. By Bob Tremblay of The MetroWest Daily News.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x932350974/Film-focuses-on-the-Jew-who-dealt-with-Nazis

MOVIE MAN: 'District 13: Ultimatum' showcases amazing action, acrobatics -- First things first: “District 13: Ultimatum” is a silly film. The plot is so basic that it’s practically nonexistent, and there are several major story concepts that make virtually no sense. But here’s the twist: None of that matters. By Will Pfeifer of the Rockford Register Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x43867761/Movie-Man-District-13-Ultimatum-showcases-amazing-action-acrobatics

5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: This week’s suggestions: Head to the theater for “Oceans,” “The Back-Up Plan” and more; celebrate Shakespeare and books; observe National Go Birding Day and Astronomy Day; and catch some playoff action.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x43861632/5-Things-to-Do-This-Weekend-April-23-25

EDITORIAL: When will we learn? Texting, driving a bad mix -- New laws banning texting while driving are increasingly being adopted by states. These laws recognize the obvious: Texting while driving is one of the dumbest, most dangerous things you can do while behind the wheel. From the Rockford Register Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/editorials/x57962623/Editorial-When-will-we-learn-Texting-driving-a-bad-mix

CHARITA GOSHAY: Our little blue ball could use a little more green -- There needs to be more effort, however small, on all our part to improve how we occupy the Earth.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1042547954/Charita-Goshay-Our-little-blue-ball-could-use-a-little-more-green-action

MATTHEW CASEY: Health care a broken system -- It is often said the United States provides the best health care services in the world, and by many measures, that assessment is correct. However, the quality of the service available to some is irrelevant if you are among the millions of Americans who cannot afford access to it.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x57964076/Matthew-Casey-Health-care-a-broken-system

BETH DICOCCO: Women's magazines not changing my life -- When I read Cathy Alter’s memoir, “Up for Renewal: What Magazines Taught Me About Love, Sex, and Starting Over,” I was impressed. She spent a year reading about a dozen women’s magazines, then spent each month focusing on a different area of her life by taking the advice she found. I’ve been scanning women’s magazines for, well, awhile now, and I can’t say I’ve gotten that much out of them; certainly not a book deal.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x43866111/Beth-DiCocco-Womens-magazines-not-changing-my-life

News

ICELAND VOLCANO: Volcano ash strands couple working on adoption in Russia -- Kindra and Larry Browning are looking at the positive side of being stranded in Moscow – they’ll get a second visit with their soon-to-be son, Kristian.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/family/x1042548232/Volcano-ash-strands-couple-working-on-adoption-in-Russia
-- LOCALIZE IT: How did the air travel disruption affect your readers?

DAVE RAMSEY: Mom is in financial trouble - again -- Financial Q&A, with advice on helping a parent out of debt and leasing a vehicle.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x749207583/Dave-Ramsey-Mom-is-in-financial-trouble-again

MAKING CENTS: Insurance advisability is variable -- You can insure just about anything. The question is whether you need the coverage. There's a simple rule to go by: size up the risk. By John P. Napolitano of The Patriot Ledger.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x43861558/Making-Cents-Insurance-advisability-is-variable

AUTO BITS: Take a lesson in history when buying a used car- Weekly auto rail, with used-car-buying tips, Car Q&A with Junior Damato and more.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x57954445/Auto-Bits-Take-a-lesson-in-history-when-buying-a-used-car

CHECKOUT LANE: There’s a catch to buying a baseball mitt -- One way to celebrate the start of the baseball season is to buy a baseball glove. Managers at sporting goods stores say the glove you should buy depends on the position you play. For example, a pitcher’s glove has a solid web to hide the ball from the batter while an outfielder’s glove is larger, making it easier to catch a fly ball. By Lana Lagomarsini of The Patriot Ledger.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x749205566/Checkout-Lane-There-s-a-catch-to-buying-a-baseball-mitt

Sports

NASCAR PAGE: The sport's strongest team looks to the future
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/ghns_pages/x1394798829/NASCAR-page-Hendricks-heavy-duty-foundation

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